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Sedimentary (Formed From Silica Deposits)

Browse sedimentary (formed from silica deposits) specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Geyserite

Quartzite Sandstone

Quartzite Sandstone

Turbidite

Kambaba Jasper

Tripolite

Sinter

Loess

Ignimbrite

Quartzite

Chert

Coal

Silcrete

Conglomerate (Polymictic Conglomerate) — sedimentary

Conglomerate

Polymictic Conglomerate

Tumbled jasper or chalcedony (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-stained jasper/chalcedony) — mineral

Tumbled jasper or chalcedony

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), probably iron-stained jasper/chalcedony

Quartz Pebble (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (primarily Chalcedony or Quartz, SiO2)

Tumbled jasper or chalcedony pebble (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper/chalcedony with iron-oxide staining) — mineral

Tumbled jasper or chalcedony pebble

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely jasper/chalcedony with iron-oxide staining

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Jasper variety) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Jasper variety)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Common Opal (Green Opal) (Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)) — mineral

Common Opal (Green Opal)

Hydrated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2·nH2O)

Green Chert (Jasper) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chlorite/epidote inclusions) — sedimentary

Green Chert (Jasper)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2) with chlorite/epidote inclusions

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (Microcrystalline Quartz), SiO2

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Carnelian (Orange Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Weathered flint or chert fragment (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/flint) — sedimentary

Weathered flint or chert fragment

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO₂), likely chert/flint

Chert (Green Chert/Jasper) (Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Green Chert/Jasper)

Chert (primarily Microcrystalline Quartz, SiO2)

Yellow Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impure Iron inclusions

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Yellow Jasper varieties) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Yellow Jasper varieties)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Banded Chert (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Chert

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Geode (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Geode

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Flint nodule) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint nodule)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron inclusions

Red Jasper (Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Red Jasper

Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Chert (Flint) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Liver Jasper or Chocolate Jasper) (Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Liver Jasper or Chocolate Jasper)

Jasper (Silicate - SiO2)

Chert and Chalcedony (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert and Chalcedony

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodules (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodules

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz Crystal (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Crystal

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Commonly called Jasper or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (or Flint) (Chert (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (or Flint)

Chert (SiO2)

Chert (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)

Small white quartz fragment (Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)) — mineral

Small white quartz fragment

Quartz (silicon dioxide, SiO₂)

Banded Agate (River Pebble) (Silicon Dioxide with impurities (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Banded Agate (River Pebble)

Silicon Dioxide with impurities (SiO2)

Red jasper cabochon pendant (Jasper—opaque microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, primarily SiO₂, colored red by iron oxides) — gemstone

Red jasper cabochon pendant

Jasper—opaque microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony, primarily SiO₂, colored red by iron oxides

Tumbled brecciated jasper (Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions) — mineral

Tumbled brecciated jasper

Silica-rich microcrystalline quartz/chalcedony (SiO₂), with iron-oxide and other mineral inclusions

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper when pigmented) (Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (often referred to as Flint or Jasper when pigmented)

Microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chert (Flint Nodules) (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert (Flint Nodules)

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz on Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz on Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Quartz (Orthoquartzite) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Quartz (Orthoquartzite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

River Stone (likely Quartzite or Chert) (Sedimentary rock composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

River Stone (likely Quartzite or Chert)

Sedimentary rock composed of Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Chert / Flint Nodule (Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Chert / Flint Nodule

Microcrystalline quartz (SiO2)